Hugo Nominations

[selenite0]

As a voter for last year's Hugos I may nominate for this year's. Here's my ballot so far. I may be adding some more as I find ones I like amid the discussions and flames. The Martian's eligibility is disputed, though there's precedent for it with Old Man's War.

Best Novel:

The Martian, Andy Weir, Random House
A Sword Into Darkness, Thomas A Mays, Stealth Books
Owner's Share, Nathan Lowell, Indie
Islands of Rage and Hope, John Ringo, Baen
Wood Sprites, Wen Spencer, Baen

Best Novella:

Bare Snow Falling on Fairywood, Wen Spencer, Baen

Best Novelette:

Whoever Fights Monsters, Wen Spencer, Baen
Tokyo Raider, Larry Correia, Baen

Best Short Story:

The Golden Knight, K.D. Julicher, Baen
Sucker Punch, Eric Raymond, Castalia House
Totaled, Kary English, Galaxy's Edge

Best Related Work:

Why Science Is Never Settled, Tedd Roberts, Baen
Robert A. Heinlein, Vol 2: In Dialogue with His Century Volume 2: The Man Who Learned Better, William H. Patterson Jr., Macmillan

Best Graphic Story:

Schlock Mercenary: Massively Parallel, Howard Tayler, Hypernode Press
Quantum Vibe Volume 2: Murphy, Scott Bieser, Big Head Press

Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form):

Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, Marvel

Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form):

Outlander, "Both Sides Now", Diana Gabaldon/Ronald D. Moore, Sony
The Verse, Julian Higgins, Loot Crate

Best Professional Editor (Long Form):

Toni Weisskopf

Best Fan Writer:

Eric Raymond http://esr.ibiblio.org/
Jeffro Johnson http://www.castaliahouse.com/posts/


The John W. Campbell Award (not a Hugo):

Andy Weir, The Martian
Thomas A Mays, A Sword Into Darkness

Comments

[selenite.livejournal.com]

Old Man's War was website pubbed, then picked up by a big house. They did Hugo eligibility from the house publication. The Martian had a similar beginning, may have also been sold as an ebook at some point before being picked up. So the committee may rule by that. Or they can say it's the contract that counts.

I haven't seen any Person of Interest episodes. Which one would you recommend for the nomination, and are there any prior eps I should watch to understand it?